Bed



W. BODM ER Jan. 15, 1935.

BED

Original Filed April 25, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet l Jan. 15, 1935.

w. BODMER 1,987,592

BED

Original Filed April 25, 1950 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Jan. 15 1935 I v v r 1,987,592 Y Y i V BED Walter Bodmer, Zurich, Switzerland Application April 25, i930, Serial No. 447,304. fielgewed June 20, 1934. In Switzerland May 1, 2 l 2' Claims. (01. 5 -320) This invention relates to beds and has for its Figure 6 is a similar view of the same inanotli'er object to render unnecessary a household task position I w a r I which has to be repeated daily, viz, the arrang- Figure 7 is a detail elevation partly in sefctie ri ing or making of beds. of one ofthe supperting legs of the foot of the bed.

5' Known improvements relating to the constru'c- Figure 8 is a detail elevation of the motor the 8 tion of beds are largely for the purpose of elfectframe 2 provided with a clamp for the bed covers ing an economy of space as by combining the bed Figure 9' is a detail elevation of means for lock with other furniture, or for enabling the bed to ing the bed in Vertical, folded position;

be used for resting purposes during the day. Figure'IO is an elevation of the foot of the bed 10 These known improvements hardly effect any provided with a modifiedform of clamp for secur l0 substantial saving of labor as far as making ing the bed covers. a

the bed is concerned. Some of them, indeed, Figure 11 is a detail elevation ofthe same.

have the disadvantage that the attention required Figure 12 is a detail elevation; partly'i'n section,

isnot reduced but is increased as compared with of a modified form of the clamp for the bed 15 an ordir'iary bed. (Storing the bed-clothes in covers. V 15 separate cupboards; spreading the bed-clothes, Figure 18 is a detail plan of a modified form of etc.) "The time required for arranging or makthe bed.

ihg. a bed is sometimes as much as 7-8 minutes. Figure 14 is a side elevation of the same.-

B'yomitting this work in a household of for ex-' Thebed shown in Figs. 1-4 of the drawings 20 ample four persons it" is possible to efiect a savcomprises two frames land 2', 0f steel'tube's or 20' mg: in'labor of .about half an hour. In hospitals, any other material, the first of whichcarrie's the hotels and the. like a much larger saving would mattress 3; whilst the second frame carries the be efiect'ed. v bed-clothes which are held by a clamping device 'I-he-invention further has as its object to pro--- 4. The upper frame 1 carrying the mattress'3 is vide' a bed which can readily be adapted for pivotally attached at 5 to. a::stahd or s'upp'ortifi 2'5- res'ting purposes during the day and which only provided at the head end'of thbed," whilst theoc'ciipie's a very small space when not in use. lower frame 2, which has projections 7 engaging ,1. Still further objects are to provide a'bed which the upper frame 1 and which partially eneless canbe readily moved about from place to place, the said frame, is pivotally attached at 8 to the K and" which is readily adaptable to carry articles stand 6. Q H

such-as a bed table, a reading desk, or a bed When the mattress carrying'frame 1 is raised lamp, or one or more heating devices, for the use the frame 2 is also raised by the projections 7; of a person occupying the bed. whilst the frame 1 can .be pivoted downwarmy" According to the invention there is provided a separately from the frame 2.

bed structure with a plurality of movable frames, Pivotally attached to the foot end of the frame 35 characterized by a mattress carrying frame and 1 are tWO feet 9 (Figs- 7) Which are rigidly one or more frames having means for holding inter-Connectedy means of a rectangular 0d the bed-clothes, at least one of said frames be- 1 AS long HIS the feet hang e y t ta ing pivotally mounted on a supporting stand in gular rod is positioned within a round orifice 10 40 uch a manner the bed may be swung up. Of frame 1 can freely turn. When the into a vertical position when not in use and for bed rests in the ready for use position on the feet the purpose of arranging or Straightening out the 9 the rectangular rod engages w1th1n a slot-litre bedwlothes' recess 11, whereby the feet are secured in this A few constructional examples are diagramposmon' To allow of variation in the inclination of the i shown m e accompanying drawmgs bed means may be provided at the foot of the bed 45 q whereby the height of same may be altered. A Flgures 2 and 3 are rispectlvely an elevatmn displaceable stem 12 is adapted to fit into each Plan and an end elevatmn of one form oflmy foot and is adapted to be releasably secured in 5 Improved bed as arranged for the required position by the engagement of a Figure 4 is a detail elevation of the foot P tooth 14 on a spring 13 into a recess 15 on the tion of the frame 1 and its connections in one postem. (Fig. '7.) sition. For use as a sofa, only the mattress frame 1 Figure 5 is a similar view of the same in another is moved down into a horizontal position. For position. use as a bed the bed-clothes frame 2 is also moved 55 down. When the bed-clothes frame 2 is moved up into the vertical position the bed-clothes automatically straighten out and arrange themselves.

Instead of being mounted as shown in Figs. 1 to 4 the frames 1 and 2 may be pivotally mounted so that the pivoting axes extend parallel to the longitudinal direction of the bed. In order to facilitate movement of the frames they are provided with counter-weights 44 at their head ends. Springs such as 45, Fig. 1, could fulfil the same purpose. If necessary means may be provided to secure the frames in the ready for use-- or out of use positions. Figure 9 shows such a device for the mattress frame. A member 17 pressed by a spring 16 snaps into position behind a projection on the mattress frame when the latter is raised and is adapted to be released from engagement with the said projection upon pressure being applied to said member 1'7 before the frame is swung down. Fig. 8 shows a clamping device for'the bed-clothes. .Pivotally connected to a tubular member of the bed-clothes frame 2-. is .a curved member 18 provided at both ends with bolts 19 which are adapted to press a curved plate -20-towards the tubular member so as to clamp the bed-clothes therebetween. Figs. 10 and 11, show a modification of the clamping device consisting of two rods or stems 21 and 22 pivotally connected together at one end, one of said rods or stems being flexible andslightly curved in order to increase the clamping action on the bed-clothes inserted between the stems, which latterv are. adapted to be secured together by means of a bayonet joint 23 and the catch 22 at the free end of rod or stem 22. Any other means utilizing .a resilient frictional grip on the bedclothes may be used for clamping the same. In some cases the. clamping means may be provided in duplicate or in triplicate or other multiple form. Fig. 12 shows an arrangement in which two clampingdevices 24 are mounted on a member 24 which is turnable about a bearing 24' on theframe 2.

-When the frames 1 and 2 are turned up the 4 upper and lower bedclothes hang separately which allows same .to air.. After the frame 2 has been turned .down the member 24 is turnedv through 180;Iwherebythe bed-clothes are caused to lie on each other. The bed-clothes are also held by springs 25 (Fig. 8) adjacent the lower angle of theJbed-clothes frame. For covering the bedclothes there is used an underlay 26 and a coverlet 27: (Fig.1) which are clamped together with the bed-clothes. If desired a cover may also be provided for the under side of the mattress.

The correct hang of the bed-clothes when the frame 2 is raised is ensured by means of a weight rod 28 (Fig. 1) between the underlay and the V which thecounter weight 44 is so arranged as to "leave a storage space within the stand 6 which maybe used as'desired. Said stand is here shown as having drawers 29'. The said figures also show how the bed when in the out of use position may-be partially enclosed by -means ,of .a fabric casing 46 extending between supporting members.

Such enclosing of the bed may be otherwise effected as desired.

The mattress framemay carry within itself one or more movableframes. Fig. 13 shows the provision of a second frame 1a which is rotatably mounted at 1 about its longitudinal axis in the outer frame 1, wherebyboth sides of the mattress may be used. I v

What I claim is:

1. A folding bed comprising supporting-means,

a frame for carrying bed covers pivotally mount.- ed near its head end on said supporting means and having an upwardly extending foot bar, a mattress frame also pivotally, mounted on said supporting means near its head end and at a point higher than the pivotal point of the bed cover carrying frame and having a head bar, each' of said frames including side rails, said mattress supporting frame having supporting legs. .at the" foot end thereof and means to support the foot of the first named frame on the foot of the mat cover carrying frame and the foot bar of the latter formingalso a foot bar for the mattress frame. 2. A folding bed as claimed in claim 1, in which the cover carrying frame is provided on the foot bar with means coacting with said bar for holding thebed covers in operative position:

WALTER BODMER. 

